French couple Jean and Marie go on their honeymoon in Jean's hometown in Africa. They end up in the middle of a tense political situation as soon as they arrive and must spend the night in hiding. Jean begins to take on some of his father's old French colonialist attitude, which comes into drastic conflict with their current situation. As they struggle to stay alive, Marie rethinks her marriage to Jean.

Un couple français part en voyage de noces en Afrique. C'est la veille des élections. En plein quartier populaire, leur chauffeur de taxi renverse un enfant. Pris de panique, le couple et le chauffeur s'enfuient. Un groupe se lance à leur poursuite ....